Table 1

Effect of bupropion pretreatment on different pharmacological measures after s.c. administration in mice

MeasurePretreatment Dose1-aResponse
A) Body temperatureΔt°C (mean ± S.E.)
Saline −0.3 ± 0.2
Bupropion (10) −5.2 ± 0.2
B) Seizure activity% Seizures (mean)
Saline 0
Bupropion (10) 0
C) Tail-flick test% MPE (mean ± S.E.)
Saline  6 ± 2
Bupropion (25)  5 ± 2
D) Hot-plate test%MPE (mean ± S.E.)
Saline  8 ± 2
Bupropion (10) 10 ± 6
E) Spontaneous activityInterrupts (mean ± S.E.)
Saline 1877 ± 345
Bupropion (25) 2241 ± 309
  • 1-a  Doses are expressed as milligrams per kilogram in parentheses.